Assembly Election 2023: What is E-EPIC Voter Card, know what are its benefits

Digital Voter ID: Election Commission of India has introduced the digital version of Voter ID. It is also called e-EPIC or Electronic Electoral Photo Identity Card.

How to download digital voter ID: Voter ID card is an important identity card for every Indian citizen. One cannot vote in elections without Election Voter ID card. In today’s digital age, everything has become online. After the arrival of smartphones, a big change is being seen in the country and the world.

In the digital world, the Election Commission has also introduced a digital version of Voter ID, that is E-EPIC. Election Commission of India has introduced the digital version of Voter ID. It is also called e-EPIC or Electronic Electoral Photo Identity Card. Let us know what are the benefits of e-EPIC and where it can be used.

What is E-EPIC Voter Card?

Every person above the age of 18 can make a voter card and it is also necessary to make it for every vote. Actually, E-EPIC Voter Card is a non-editable portable document format (PDF) version of the original Voter ID card. The PDF version of the Voter ID can also be used as an address proof along with identity. This digital ID proof can be stored in the mobile phone or DigiLocker for easy access. After this, you do not need to go anywhere with the Voter ID card in your purse.

Where can it be used?

E-EPIC Voter ID card is as valid as the hard copy of the Voter ID card. It can be used for buying property, taking loan and many other government and private schemes. Apart from this, it can also be used for address verification. Apart from this, it also gives proof of permanent address and age of any person.

How to download ID card in your phone

First of all visit the National Voter Portal at https://www.nvsp.in/.

•  New users must register first. If you already have an account then you have to sign in.
•  Now click on the option to download e-EPIC.
•  After this enter the EPIC number or form reference number.
•  Now an OTP will come on your registered mobile number.
•  After verifying the OTP, click on the option of Download e-EPIC.
•  After this, e-EPIC will be easily downloaded in the smartphone.